Senesco to build six container barges

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013—Senesco Marine, LLC, a holding of the Reinauer Transportation Company of New Jersey, recently announced the initiation of a contract with Covanta 4Recovery, L.P., a subsidiary of Covanta Energy Corporation,

Hornbeck to sell its tugs and barges

JULY 22, 2013—Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc., Covington, LA, is going “all in” on the offshore market. The publicly traded marine transportation services provider said it will sell substantially all of the assets

Blower malfunction implicated in Miami barge blasts

JUNE 17, 2013 — Coast Guard Sector Mobile has released preliminary findings from its continuing investigation into the cause of the April 24, 2013 explosions and fire on board two Kirby tank

Hughes Brothers adds “our Gang” barges to fleet

JUNE 8, 2013—Spanky would have been proud. Over the past dozen years or so, privately held marine transportation company Hughes Brothers, Edison, NJ, has taken over former New York City garbage barges

Tanker and tug collide in Houston Ship Channel

JUNE 3, 2013 — The Coast Guard yesterday responded to a collision between a tug pushing barges and a tanker in the Houston Ship Channel Sunday. There has been no report of

Bisso Marine adds three offshore construction barges

MAY 27, 2013 — Houston headquarterd Bisso Marine, LLC, a premier provider of energy and maritime support services, has acquired three offshore construction assets previously operated by New Orleans based International Offshore

Kirby CFO hints at more barge building ahead

APRIL 26 2013 — Growing U.S. coastwise demand could spur construction of new tank barges, Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer David Grzebinski told analysts Thursday, during the

FMT back at TY Offshore for four more tank barges

APRIL 1, 2013 — TY Offshore, LLC, Gulfport, Mississippi, reports that FMT Industries—one of several companies within the Florida Marine Group (Florida Marine)—has ordered four additional 297 ft 6 in x 54

FMT back at TY Offshore for four more tank barges

APRIL 1, 2013 — TY Offshore, LLC, Gulfport, Mississippi, reports that FMT Industries—one of several companies within the Florida Marine Group (Florida Marine)—has ordered four additional 297 ft 6 in x 54

Martin Midstream buys six LPG barges and two push boats

MARCH 6, 2013 — Martin Midstream Partners L.P. (Nasdaq:MMLP) has purchased  six liquefied petroleum gas pressure barges and two commercial push boats from Florida Marine Transporters for approximately $50.8 million. Each LPG

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